Rocky/Central U14 Championships

Welcome Racers!

The 2018 Alpine Rocky/Central U14 Championships will take place at Steamboat Ski Resort and Howelsen Hill from March 13-18. This event features the fastest ski racers from the 18 state Rocky/Central Region born in 2004 and 2005. Congratulations to all the athletes who have qualified!

After completing the registration form, print and sign the event RELEASE FORMS and email to raceadmin@sswsc.org or fax to 970.879.7993.

ATHLETE BIO FORM

All competitors are asked to complete the on-line athlete bio form HERE.

Coach Registration

Check back soon for the coach registration form. Completing this registration form will ensure you can receive your coach credentials at check-in. Coach registration is due by March 9. Coaches must be current U.S. Ski & Snowboard coach members.

Want to set up training in Steamboat prior to the March 13 bonus training day? Contact Adam Chadbourne at 970.879.0695 x109 or send him an email.

Full Schedule of Events

2018 U14 Championships Schedule

Tuesday, March 13Event registration
Unofficial Super G training - open to all competitors

Wednesday, March 14Official Super G training - All Out trail @ Steamboat Ski Resort
Racers will take two runs on a full-length Super G course on the race hill to get used to the snow, terrain and thrilling speed of the course.

Opening ceremonies
Racers take center stage as they enter the Howelsen Hill base area with their teams waving flags and carrying banners, followed by a torch procession and lighting of the Junior Championship cauldron.

Thursday, March 15Super G race - All Out trail @ Steamboat Ski Resort
High speed technical turns and lots of terrain and jumps will be the highlights for this event at Steamboat Ski Resort. Watch racers ski in excess of 50 mph!

Athlete Fun Night @ Howelsen Hill
Athletes will take to the nordic jumps, speed trap on the landing hill of the big jump, and tryout the freestyle jump into the massive SSWSC airbag. The music will be cranking with games, contests, a photo booth and pizza.

Friday, March 16Giant Slalom race - All Out trail @ Steamboat Ski Resort
The most technical event of the week, racers will get two races on the rolly and challenging All Out race trail.

Saturday, March 17Dual Slalom race - Howelsen Hill
The most exciting races of the week will likely be these where skiers will race side-by-side over two jumps through a panel gate slalom course.

Awards banquet and athlete celebration - Top of gondola @ Steamboat Ski Resort
Ride up to Thunderhead on the gondola and watch the sun set over the Yampa Valley while enjoying a fine meal, western music and dancing and a presentation of special awards.

Sunday, March 18Slalom race - Howelsen Hill
At the end of a long week the athletes will muster all their quickness and skill to navigate the iconic and very challenging Howelsen Hill slalom course. Afterwards the overall champions will be crowned on the big stage next to the Junior Championships cauldron.

Bonus Training Day March 13

All qualified athletes can participate in an extra training day on Tuesday, March 13. Registration for this day is made when you register for the event. This training opportunity is in addition to the training as part of the Junior Championships event and is not included with the race entry fee. The Super G course will be on the upper 3/4 of the race hill and is not necessarily going to mirror the race set. For Super G training, athletes will run by team. Athletes can choose to section or run full length in their first run. We will need clubs to volunteer to set SL training courses at Howelsen Hill, with one group’s training starting at 2:00pm and another group starting at 4:00pm. The schedule is below:

TIME

ACTIVITY

LOCATION

7:00-8:00am

Racer check-in & ticket pickup

7’s Restaurant - Steamboat Sheraton Resort

7:30am

Coach meeting

Gondola Square Stage

8:00am

Racers/coaches load lift

Christie Peak Express

8:15-9:00am

Controlled freeskiing on venue

All Out

9:30-10:15am

Course inspection

All Out

10:30am

Super G training run #1

All Out

12:15pm

Super G training run #2

All Out

2:00-6:00pm

Slalom training

Howelsen Hill

Race Spectating

Super GThe event is at Steamboat Ski Resort on the All Out race trail and finishes at the bottom of Headwall North, near the base of the Christie III chairlift. It is a short, easy hike to the base of the race hill and you get a pretty good view. From the Gondola Square at the base, head up on the trail farthest to the left as you look up the hill. It will be about a ten minute hike from Gondola Square to the finish line. To get a little bit better view, climb up the left side (looking up) of the race arena up to the next road, just below a timing building. This will take another ten minutes at an easy pace but is a steeper climb (intermediate trail). If you are skiing, you can see almost the entire course from the middle section. Ski the See Me trail below Sitz, and follow the race fence line to the knoll for the best viewing.

GSThe event is at Steamboat Ski Resort on the All Out race trail. Same as the Super G but the finish is higher up on the mountain. Follow the directions above for the Super G but you’ll need to climb the second part to the timing building to get to the finish. If you are skiing, your best viewing location will be the same place as for the Super G.

Duals and SlalomThe events are at Howelsen Hill on the Main Face. This is an amazing venue for spectators. You can see everything right from the base. There are bleachers in front of the lodge, and even handicapped accessible viewing from inside the lodge for the whole venue. Howelsen Hill is closed to the public during our races, so only credentialed athletes, coaches and race workers will be allowed to ski the hill. Spectators are welcome to climb up alongside the course to the saddle if they wish, but please remain outside of the roped off race arena.

Volunteers Needed

Get onto the hill and inside the ropes by volunteering! Positions are still open for each race day, including gatekeepers, hand timers and other on-hill positions. Positions at the Athlete Fun Night Thursday evening are also open. On-hill positions will receive a lift ticket for the day and lunch, and gatekeeper and hand timing positions can earn additional lift ticket vouchers. Sign up here using the non-member login on the right, or contact our volunteer coordinator, Sydney Richeda, via email to sign up or for more information.

Lodging

Mountain Resorts is the official lodging partner of the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club. Book your stay here.

Video Feed for Dual Slalom and Slalom Races

Look for the dual slalom and slalom races to be broadcast live for all family and race fans. The link will be posted here just before the races.

You can check out last year’s events with these archived feeds. Hear our announcers and watch the racers on Howelsen Hill. The video feed is provided by Steamboat Radio.

Be Part of the Conversation!

Visit our events Facebook Page for photos, updates, and additional information! If you have photos you’d like to share with everyone, tag them on social media as #SteamboatU14Champs and tag our facebook page @Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, and our Twitter Feed, @SSWSCHowelsen.